What we think of love is not love Why ? Because it is external. Since it is external – we can only express it in an external fashion. Thus we like to hug, kiss or even degraded further to consummation That by no means is love. Vivekananda has described the triangle of love “We may …
Category: Ramkrishna and Vivekananda
Apr 25
General thoughts
It has been a while since I wrote on here. I have had several experiences but have not had time to write them and with time I forget them 1) Swami Vivekananda visited me a few days ago and blessed me. I do not remember the things he told me though. 2) In his books …
Mar 24
The curious case of the cart before the horse.
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is they put the cart before the horse. It is a perpetual mistake in spirituality and thus no matter how much they desire to progress, they always remain stagnant or at best make a tiny step forward. What do I mean by putting the cart before the …
Mar 22
General statements
Just a few general statements 1) Dont wish that you could do good things to those who need. When you wish to do good, you are also subconsciously wishing that someone be in need. Instead, God will send you people automatically if they need help but never wish that you could help. Also help them when …
Mar 12
The Book of Job
My daughter asked me a question if the book of Job was accurate. Let me relate the story of Job briefly. Job was an extremely pious and pure person. He had a wife and 7 sons and 3 daughters. Job constantly asked Gods forgiveness for the transgressions of his children. Satan then goes to destroy …
Mar 09
Fleas / Worries and Fear
Worries and thoughts are like fleas on a dog. They constantly bite the individual, suck the energy (blood) and torment. It is only when the number of fleas or worries become insurmountable do we see it as a problem. After a while the individual becomes comfortable being a worry wart. In fact they believe if …
Feb 21
Sankalpa (WILL)
Todays blog will be brief. A few more points on Sankalpa. An exercise in liberation and getting your sankalpa perfected. Remember : Sankalpa is done without any desire. The higher the person the more immediate the results of Sankalpa. This entire world is the Sankalpa of God. All interactions between people and the eventual results …
Feb 20
A brief followup on Tapa and Sankalpa
Tapa is like repeated chanting of a mantra It is the best way to get Gods attention and desires fulfilled A simple prayer would be Jesus I bow and surrender to thee If you say that all day and night it is doing tapa If said with intense devotion and surrender Jesus has to appear or …
Jan 26
Meditation – some more pearls
Todays meditation was not as deep as yesterday. However, it was more satisfying. This may come as a surprise but allow me to explain Say you are climbing a 100 steps. If you climb all the way to the top stay there for a few second and come right back versus you climb 85 steps …
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